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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,710.60, 815,565.90 and 517,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,710.60, 815,565.90 and 517,466.60 is: 776,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,710.60 : 815,565.90 = 517,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,710.60/815,565.90 = 517,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,710.60x = 815,565.90 × 517,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,710.60x = 422,028,113,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,028,113,348.94/543,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,199.90

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